Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 31.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Cape Verde, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Cape Verde is 31.7%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Cape Verde peaked at 351.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2014.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 298.9% | — |
| 2000 | 265.2% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 351.4% | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 167.4% | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 163.6% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 133.6% | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 116.2% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 109.3% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 103.1% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -48.8% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 298.9% | 298.9% | 298.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 150.3% | 40.2% | 351.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 23.7% | 36.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 19 Saint Lucia 38.6% compare
- 20 Eswatini 34.9% compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 33.6% compare
- 23 Malawi 29.8% compare
- 24 Chad 29.3% compare
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 27.5% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,381 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Cape Verde?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Cape Verde was 31.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 351.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release